Supreme Court ruling limits paths for journalists to hold federal officers accountable
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The U.S. Press Freedom Tracker
A database of press freedom incidents in the United States — everything from arrests of journalists and the seizure of their equipment to assaults and interrogations at the U.S. border. The Press Freedom Tracker documents incidents across the country, involving national, state and local authorities.
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Accountability two years later: Tracking journalists' lawsuits
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In win for press, judge halts CA ordinance that set buffer zones around encampment sweeps
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Featured Incidents
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Broadcast photojournalist assaulted after filming fight in Miami Beach
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Miami Beach, Florida
- Targets
- Unidentified photojournalist 24 (WSVN 7News)
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Documentarian subpoenaed by House Committee investigating Jan. 6 riot
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Alex Holder (AJH Media Group)
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Editor files lawsuit after new policy closes access to Tenn. courts annual meeting
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Targets
- Dan McCaleb (The Center Square)
Recent Incidents
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Documentarian subpoenaed by House Committee investigating Jan. 6 riot
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Alex Holder (AJH Media Group)
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Broadcast photojournalist assaulted after filming fight in Miami Beach
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Miami Beach, Florida
- Targets
- Unidentified photojournalist 24 (WSVN 7News)
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Editor files lawsuit after new policy closes access to Tenn. courts annual meeting
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Targets
- Dan McCaleb (The Center Square)
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Journalist detained by deputies after documenting arrests at Idaho Pride parade
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Targets
- Alissa Azar (Independent)
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Sarasota Herald-Tribune prohibited from publishing deputies’ names
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Sarasota, Florida
- Targets
- Melissa Pérez-Carrillo (Sarasota Herald-Tribune), Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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Journalists covering mass shootings report harassment and threats of arrest
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Multiple,
- Targets
- Connor Sheets (Los Angeles Times), Julian Gill (Houston Chronicle), Matthew Friedman (CNN), Shimon Prokupecz (CNN)
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Subpoenaed news reporter will not have to testify in MN murder trial
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Targets
- Lou Raguse (KARE 11)
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Individual aims weapon at FOX reporter, photographer during morning broadcast
- Date of Incident
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Targets
- Joanie Lum (WFLD FOX 32)